Grandma's Authentic Swedish Meatballs

Beef, pork, and bread crumbs form these easy, authentic Swedish meatballs simmered in a sour cream sauce just like Grandma's.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 437 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, or as needed
• 0.5 cup milk
• 1.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.125 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 pound bulk pork sausage
• 0.5 onion, diced
• 0.75 cup sour cream
• 0.75 cup bread crumbs

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix beef, sausage, bread crumbs, onion, milk, egg, parsley, salt, Worcestershire sauce, and pepper in a large bowl. Form into meatballs.

Step 2

Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Pan-fry meatballs in batches, turning as needed, until browned and heated through, 6 to 8 minutes.

Step 3

Mix boiling water, sour cream, flour, paprika, and pepper together in a deep saucepan over low heat. Add the meatballs and let simmer until thickened and heated through, 15 to 20 minutes.